The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-12-01
A PEEP AT THE SITUATION.


EDITOR BULLETIN: al ask your
leave to put few questions to the
peoples elected representatives, and
point out to this very erudite { y
self assuming but still inconsistent
body of men TO recollect and reflect
that their doings, conduct and ac-
ton towards their constituents so
far, is anything but what was ex-
pected from them at the meeting of
the 30th of June and during the
election.
Is this reform of Government
going to consist Of scramble for
office, favoritism, class legislation
for the benefit of few blockheads
who through mere chance have ac-
CURED the almighty Dollars, or like
some others perchance, have as
sumed quasi leadership, cajoled
and rushed into prominence through
the influential dollars of their back
ers, and who were further used to
promote the interests of the men
with money whose dispicable syco-
plants they were? Or, is this reform
of ours going to be government
for, of and by the people? l with
thousands of others, Mr.. Editor, was
in the hope of seeing the latter; and
to the utter disgust we see men
actually throwing their pledges, and
with them, their honesty to the
dogs, and voice sentiments, express
opinions, and show an unmanly half
heartedness which must, and actu-
ally is, brewing storm of public
Indignation which will recoil on their
heads sooner or later.
Mr.. Editor, ] frankly admit, that
there is and vas an excuse for our
wise leaders to blunder. This was
the fragrant ignorance in our new
adopted political elective system,
and sad to record, but, if public
sentiment had not been worked up
to the pitch it was, if the doubted
honesty of this American election
system had not proved itself at the
polls to be faultlessly honest and
manly, if, I say, our young men of
the so styled riff raft had not dis
played chivalric patriotism that no
country in the world ever boosted
of, this reform party, these repre-
sentatives would have never been
elected as unanimously as they were.
These are undeniable facts, and this
proves that not much is to be expect
ed from our leaders in spite of their
self-assumed wisdom. And if there
was man to be found here and
there who doubted, yet the majority
hoped if not for the best, yet for
honesty, and, hoping thus, placed
their and their country's welfare in
the hands of these men.
The biggest and browning blum
der was in the adoption of the Re-
form platform, because it was too
general. Under this very generality
our Representatives take shelter,
and would no doubt, if put to it, in
terpret Reform their own way. Per-
sonalities, as of old, have taken the
place of sound patriotic and indie
pendent reasoning for the welfare of
the country, accusations of the gen
tlemanly and honest Rifle corps of
being a menace to the community
have been thrown broadcast, but,
thank goodness, without effect,
among the public, while the true
and only menace is promulgated and
sown by the unmanly wavering,
yes Mr.. Editor, may l say it, dis
honest way in which our leaders,
our representatives seem to use
their power of keeping their sacred
trust to their constituents and the
Hawaiian people.
Come, gentlemen Of the Legisla-
ture, show your hands Let the
people who elected you see what you
want, let your constituents know
your sentiments, even though we
split up into hundred factions; but
the moment you do, the moment
you leave self interest behind and
act up to the wants of the people
who elected and appointed you, that
moment peace and quiet will be re-
stored.
/ am not a socialist, but gentle
men of the Legislature, permit me
to warn you, you are now elected
of the people and you are
to them, and to them
only. Let personalities cease, let
the peoples voice be heard, let the
voice of Hawaii and not of private
persons be the guide Of your actions.
If you persist in your present
take care, and l am only
quoting past history, that your very